At the north edge of Norfolk is Willoughby Bay and we docked there for a few days at Rebel Marina. On June 2 we crossed the open water of the lower Chesapeake, heading north to Deltaville, Virginia and the Monk Rendezvous.

Heading north to Deltaville.

Slanted light from the rising sun illuminates the sailing masts at Rebel Marina. We know that we are in serious cruising waters.

The Rendezvous is a gathering of boats just like ours. About 40 Monk 36 owners & their boats converged on Dozier’s Regatta Point Marina to share stories, ideas, and innovations to the boats. It was very humbling and invigorating to tour the 20 or so Monks and to meet with the owners. I was amazed at the number of engineers who own Monks and learned a great deal about lots of little details that make cruising onboard a Monk delightful. We came away with a renewed respect for Ed Monk, the naval architect who designed the Monk, and with a deepened appreciation of our boat’s many special attributes. Most importantly, we made new friends.

Arkansas Traveler, Sanctuary, Adirondack, and Sno Daz; four Monks all in a row.